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Updated June 2026
A woman in a position of authority or control, such as the female head of a household. Historically, also refers to a woman having an extramarital romantic or sexual relationship with a man.
“In Victorian England, the mistress of the house oversaw all domestic arrangements and staff.”
/ˈmɪstrɪs/
mis·tress
Eight letters with double S; pattern MISTR- with -ESS suffix indicating feminine form
Worth 10 points; the double S creates opportunities for extending existing words
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